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 Helping Games 2026 Comes to an End
The Helping Games came to a resounding end this week with the shoe drive for Soles for Souls and filming for Fox 5 News! We are so proud of the effort Keene Mill students and families have put in to help various organizations in our community. Thanks to Brian Lachance and Deborah Ehlers for all of their planning and collecting as well as the SCA students and parent volunteers who supported the collections each morning.
The Helping Games will be featured on Fox 5 News tomorrow, Saturday, March 20.
The whole school will celebrate their efforts with Chalk for Kindness on April 22.
Congratulations to Yellow team for being the winning team!💛💛
See below for the total donations this year as well as the total donations for the history of the Helping Games.
This year:
Canned Food: 2,129
Books: 4,623
Change: $1,574.62
Shoes: 706 pairs
Program to Date:
Canned Food: 16,883
Books: 35,213
Change: $13,020.40
Shoes: 4,916 pairs
  Lost and Found
The lost and found has many unclaimed hoodies, coats, and water bottles. Please ensure your student has all of their outwear and ask them to check the lost and found for missing pieces. Putting a name in the jacket helps to return items to students. The lost and found will be cleaned out next Friday, March 27.
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Special Education Family Conference: Registration Open, Volunteers Needed
The 2026 Special Education Family Conference, Stronger Together: Connecting Families and Schools, will take place on Saturday, April 18, at Marshall High School. During this no-cost, in-person event, families will have the opportunity to hear a keynote address from internationally renowned educator and advocate, Dr. Shelley Moore, connect to resources and other families, and participate in afternoon sessions.
FCPS families are invited to register to attend this year’s conference. Childcare, accommodations, and language interpretation are available.
Families are also invited to register to serve as an event volunteer by Thursday, March 19. Volunteer hours will be awarded to student volunteers.
Visit the FCPS 2026 Special Education Family Conference webpage for updates and more details.
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Community Conversations: Share Your Thoughts With Dr. Reid
Connecting with community members across our school division is critical to FCPS Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid. Her Community Conversations are opportunities for you to share your thoughts and ask questions. Events will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) on:
Click on a date to register to attend that event. Registration is not required, but helps with planning, especially for child care and interpretation services. Events are open to all. Visit the superintendent’s engagement page for the most up-to-date information.
Mark Your Calendar
Friday, March 27-Fancy Day-wear your finest clothes 👗🤵
Friday, March 27-End of Third Quarter, 2 hour early release @ 2:00 pm
Monday, March 30-Friday, April 3-Spring Break
Monday, April 6-Teacher Workday-NO School for Students
Friday, April 10-School Planning Day-NO School for Students
Friday, April 10-Kindergarten Orientation @ 9:30 am
Thursday, April 16-Spring Individual and Class Pictures
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